1821. Adulteration of hypodermic tablets of epinephrine.    IT. S. v. 12,000 Car
tons of Hypodermic Tablets.    Default decree of destruction.     (F. D. C.
No. 17164.   Sample No. 13092-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   August 22,1945, Southern District of Ohio.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about July 13,1945, by the 6. F. Harvey Co., Saratoga
Springs, N. Y.
PRODUCT :   12,000 cartons of hypodermic tablets at Columbus, Ohio.
LABEL, IN PABT: (Cartons) "5 Tubes of 20 Hypodermic Tablets Epinephrine
Soluble 3/200 Grains (1.0 mg.)."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (c), the strength of the article
differed from that which it was represented to possess, i. e., "Hypodermic Tab-
lets Epinephrine Soluble 3/200 Grains (1.0 mg.)," since it had a potency equiva-
lent to not more than 3/400 grain (y2 milligram) per tablet, or not more than
one-half of the potency declared on the label.
DISPOSITION : September 27, 1945. No claimant having appeared, judgment was
entered ordering that the product be destroyed.